Roger has one of the cutest smiles I've ever seen .... no, make that THE cutest smile - its so infectious. Even some of the UK tennis commentators drool over Roger's smile ...and they aren't female either!

Those hair...those eyes...
Anyone here actually met Roger? I've watched him play at the AO but to actually see him up close...I would totally faint...

I have. Twice.
I didn't faint () but had to work hard not to keep staring at him. Managed to keep my cool, just said "nice to meet you, good luck!" or something the like when we shook hands. As I didn't want to bother him further, I didn't ask for a picture or anything. I still regret this now, meh. Maybe I'll have another chance this year.

He is ever as gorgeous in real life as he is on the pictures. Even better I'd say. Lovely dark, warm eyes which just emanate his kindness and gratefulness towards his fans.

I have. Twice.
I didn't faint () but had to work hard not to keep staring at him. Managed to keep my cool, just said "nice to meet you, good luck!" or something the like when we shook hands. As I didn't want to bother him further, I didn't ask for a picture or anything. I still regret this now, meh. Maybe I'll have another chance this year.

He is ever as gorgeous in real life as he is on the pictures. Even better I'd say. Lovely dark, warm eyes which just emanate his kindness and gratefulness towards his fans.

Oh Karin you actually shook his hands?! Like for real? Like you actually touched his hand? How could you manage NOT to faint?

Oh Karin you actually shook his hands?! Like for real? Like you actually touched his hand? How could you manage NOT to faint?

And just at the bolded part, so true!!!

Heheh. Well, he offered me his hand, so how could I refuse to accept?

Doris and me were very lucky in Halle last year. Doris was the carrier of the Red Envelope (fan messages from rf.com) there, but the problem of Halle is that you cannot go to watch the players practicing - the practicing courts are closed for the general public and hidden away behind a large fence and a bunch of bouncers there. So, meeting them is a matter of GOOD LUCK, just to catch them when the arrive or leave the practice courts.

Let's just say we were very lucky indeed. No massive mob of fans around like is the case when he 'officially' hands out autographs (where there'll be no chance of exchanging a few words with him, as everyone is pushing you there to leave as soon as you got yours) - but just the two of us, Roger, and a bodyguard (who didn't see much trouble in us ladies ).

So we indeed got the chance to have a short chat with him.
It all went by in a dream though - I can vaguely remember us being rather silent with HUGE smiles on our faces thereafter but not much more...

Oh, and of course I remember those eyes very, very well indeed...

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ohhhh I love this thread the Federbear pics are sooo cute I have one of those, except not the giant ones he's cuddling

and that one of him in black, looking all wistful wow.

Karin I love your stories of meeting him, they make me so excited that one day I will too he sounds magical.

Go to a tournament and watch him practice... from my experience he usually takes his time to hand out a couple of autographs and the like. Even better - try to find out when he practices on centre court and kindly ask the security to let you in. Doris and me managed to do so in Hamburg, and we got a real nice close view on him in a further near to empty stadium.

Official autograph sessions are much more difficult - hundreds of pushy kids around, you know the drivel.

Oh, Federbear... don't you all love that HUGE version? A special edition made for the one and only real Federbear. I can well imagine him keeping the bear in a special place for his future kids to cuddle with - or maybe he even does so himself!

Doris and me were very lucky in Halle last year. Doris was the carrier of the Red Envelope (fan messages from rf.com) there, but the problem of Halle is that you cannot go to watch the players practicing - the practicing courts are closed for the general public and hidden away behind a large fence and a bunch of bouncers there. So, meeting them is a matter of GOOD LUCK, just to catch them when the arrive or leave the practice courts.

Let's just say we were very lucky indeed. No massive mob of fans around like is the case when he 'officially' hands out autographs (where there'll be no chance of exchanging a few words with him, as everyone is pushing you there to leave as soon as you got yours) - but just the two of us, Roger, and a bodyguard (who didn't see much trouble in us ladies ).

So we indeed got the chance to have a short chat with him.
It all went by in a dream though - I can vaguely remember us being rather silent with HUGE smiles on our faces thereafter but not much more...

Oh, and of course I remember those eyes very, very well indeed...

private time with Roger that is an extremely ace story. I am very impressed that you managed to stay standing those eyes, in person wowza.

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Go to a tournament and watch him practice... from my experience he usually takes his time to hand out a couple of autographs and the like. Even better - try to find out when he practices on centre court and kindly ask the security to let you in. Doris and me managed to do so in Hamburg, and we got a real nice close view on him in a further near to empty stadium.

Official autograph sessions are much more difficult - hundreds of pushy kids around, you know the drivel.

Oh, Federbear... don't you all love that HUGE version? A special edition made for the one and only real Federbear. I can well imagine him keeping the bear in a special place for his future kids to cuddle with - or maybe he even does so himself!

I am pretty desperate to get to a tourney this year - I might be going to Wimbly (camping and that, with a ground pass probably - does that give access to practice courts do you know?) and maybe the finals in London, but other than that I don't know.
I would love to have a quiet chat with him without all the pressure of a big crowd not that I would have anything that made sense to say

I think he definitely cuddles his Federbear how could you not?! it's so massively cute. though I have to say, I think I would rather hug the original Fed

private time with Roger that is an extremely ace story. I am very impressed that you managed to stay standing those eyes, in person wowza.

- well, as you might know, I'm a bit 'older' than most around here, and having worked in the music business for a long time I've met plenty of 'stars' so I kinda know how to keep standing on my feet by now... but I have to admit, meeting Roger was one of the best experiences I've ever had for this matter.

He's just so... NORMAL.
Just a nice bloke you might meet out there on the streets, I didn't see any 'star behaviour' with him (apart from that bodyguard of course, but that's very normal nowadays - nobody would like to see a repeat of the Seles Drama, now would we? ) - and he shows this 'I'm just a normal guy'-image which made me feel very comfortable with him. I'm pretty sure that if people react 'normal' to the players, you'll get a 'normal' - i.e. friendly - reaction in return.
I witnessed a likewise behaviour by Rafa in Hamburg as well btw. Also a very normal, friendly guy.

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I am pretty desperate to get to a tourney this year - I might be going to Wimbly (camping and that, with a ground pass probably - does that give access to practice courts do you know?) and maybe the finals in London, but other than that I don't know.

Oh, how great if you'd indeed visit Wimbledon! I would like to myself, but it's so BIG... I have no idea how to get there, it's very expensive I heard, and I must admit that I feel more comfortable at the 'smaller' events (whether it is a tennis tournament or a rock concert).
But who knows what the future might bring...

As for a ground pass giving access to the practice courts - I wish I knew!
From what I've read it's different with the big tournaments than with the mickey mouse-events (where you can actually go where you want to go on your ticket, visit all the courts, etc.)... I'm sure there are people around who know though. Perhaps ask it in GM? (I know... -place).

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I would love to have a quiet chat with him without all the pressure of a big crowd not that I would have anything that made sense to say

Well you know - you suddenly meet him, and you have the opportunity of having a chat, but in reality, all you say are the stereotype 'Good Luck!'-sort of things. It wasn't much more than that... after all, can you imagine a fan asking him "well how did it feel, getting whiped off the court at RG two weeks ago?" in stead?
You just want to keep the conversation as pleasant as possible and not get in 'too deep', just to avoid any discomfort with the guy eh.

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I think he definitely cuddles his Federbear how could you not?! it's so massively cute. though I have to say, I think I would rather hug the original Fed

You just implanted some kind of image in my brain... But I'd rather cuddle the REAL Fed as well LOL.

Not getting much WORK done right now with this thread continuing like it is!

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Stunning, gorgeous, miraculous.

As for all the good things of Feddie - his hair, his eyes, his... heavenly bod - this picture shows very well an often underrated part of his - those lovely cheeks! Now wouldn't you all like to pinch those? I know I would...

As for all the good things of Feddie - his hair, his eyes, his... heavenly bod - this picture shows very well an often underrated part of his - those lovely cheeks! Now wouldn't you all like to pinch those? I know I would...

Right on the money there. I would so love to pinch those cheeks , what's more, I would like to give it a big kiss, one that leaves a red mark on ...*goes all red in the face*